II. Open the brackets and use either the Gerund or the Infinitive. Translate sentences into Russian.
Example: It’s no use (talk)__________ to Bob; he won’t change his mind.
It’s no use talking to Bob; he won’t change his mind.
1. Please remember (post)_________ this letter.
2. She made me (do) ___________ it all over again.
3. Why don’t we stop (eat) ___________ at that restaurant? The food is awful.
4. The idea is worth (consider) __________.
5. The children were made (obey) ___________.
6. She dreams of (buy) __________ an expensive car.
7. I hope (hear) _______________ from you soon.
8. We love (give) _______________ dinner parties at the weekend.
9. You had better (finish) _______________ the exercise before the bell rings.
10. Tom’s mother objected to (have) ______________ a dog in the house.
11. I may (buy) _______________ you an ice cream if you behave yourself.
12. Jane detests (iron) ______________ clothes.
13. Mrs. Hampton came round yesterday (show) _______________ us photographs of her holiday in Portugal.
14. I’ll spend my day off (write) _______________ letters.
15. I would rather (drink) _______________ bottled water.
16. (Knit) _______________ is a relaxing pastime.
17. Mike is used to (wear) _______________suits to work.
18. We intended (go away) _______________ this weekend but unfortunately we won’t be able to.
19. Why are you so reluctant (talk) _______________ to him?
20. Janet wastes her time (chat) ______________ on the phone.
21. Have you finished (write) ________________?
22. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) _______________________television. It’s relaxing.
23. It looks like (rain) _____________________.
24. It is a nice day. Does anyone fancy (go) __________________ for a walk?
25. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) ____________________for a walk.
26. I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) ___________________something soon.
27. It was very funny. I couldn’t stop(laugh). _______________
28. I don’t mind (wear) ___________________ this dress.
29. He began writing books not because he wanted (earn) _________________ a living.
30. Please stop (make) ______________ so much noise!
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2. She made me (do) ____do_______ it all over again.
3. Why don’t we stop (eat) __eating_________ at that restaurant? The food is awful.
4. The idea is worth (consider) _considering_________.
5. The children were made (obey) ____to obey_______.
6. She dreams of (buy) _____buying_____ an expensive car.
7. I hope (hear) _____to hear__________ from you soon.
8. We love (give) ________giving_______ dinner parties at the weekend.
9. You had better (finish) ______finish_________ the exercise before the bell rings.
10. Tom’s mother objected to (have) ___have___________ a dog in the house.
11. I may (buy) ______buy_________ you an ice cream if you behave yourself.
12. Jane detests (iron) ___ironing___________ clothes.
13. Mrs. Hampton came round yesterday (show) ____showing___________ us photographs of her holiday in Portugal.
14. I’ll spend my day off (write) _________writing______ letters.
15. I would rather (drink) _________drink______ bottled water.
16. (Knit) ________Knitting_______ is a relaxing pastime.
17. Mike is used to (wear) ______wear_________suits to work.
18. We intended (go away) ________to go away_______ this weekend but unfortunately we won’t be able to.
19. Why are you so reluctant (talk) ___to talk____________ to him?
20. Janet wastes her time (chat) ________chatting______ on the phone.
21. Have you finished (write) ________writing________?
22. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) ________watching_______________television. It’s relaxing.
23. It looks like (rain) ______it's raining_______________.
24. It is a nice day. Does anyone fancy (go) _____going_____________ for a walk?
25. It was a nice day, so we decided (go) ______to go______________for a walk.
26. I’m still looking for a job but I hope (find) ________to find___________something soon.
27. It was very funny. I couldn’t stop(laugh). ____laughing___________
28. I don’t mind (wear) ______WEARING_____________ this dress.
29. He began writing books not because he wanted (earn) _____TO EARN____________ a living.
30. Please stop (make) __MAKING____________ so much noise!